I'm male, white, and very financially successful. I was born rather poor, but I've worked hard, gone to school, and worked very hard to advance myself in my career. In my PhD program, I have a female professor who has not enjoyed a similar level of ecnomic and career success and the other night in class she stated that the only reason I had done well is because of my "maleness" and "whiteness."
I felt insulted. I have always considered myself to be a feminist, a "good liberal," and a humanitarian. I have worked hard to insure diversity in my workplace and I've put policies in place to insure that everyone gets their fair share.
In short, I don't feel like I'm part of the problem - I feel like I'm helping to insure diversity. I feel like the prof has done exactly what she accuses others of doing - judging me because of my sex and color. I don't feel like I'm "part of the problem?" But I could be wrong!
What do I do?
2006-10-25
04:32:30
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texascrazyhorse
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